Slitting apparatus



Oct. 11, 1949.

E. D. GEORGE SLITTING APPARATUS 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 14, 1945 gwua/wb Everett D. George WWII:

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SLITTING APPARATUS Filed Dec. 14, 1945 4 Shets-Sheet 3 Everett D. George Qt. 11, 1949. E. D. GEORGE- 2,484,619

SLITTING APPARATUS Filed Dec. 14, 1945 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Fly. 11

! INVENTOR. BY Everett D. Georae Patented Oct. 11, 1949 SLITTING APPARATUS Everett D. George, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, assignor to Wingfoot Corporation, Akron, Ohio, a corporation of Delaware Application December 14, 1945, Serial No. 634,994

12 Claims.

1 The present invention relates to apparatus for reclaiming portions of plastic materials in which a plurality of dissimilar compounds are employed in composite relation and distinguished by well- 2. practice the teachings of the present invention and will best be understood by reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a side defined planes of separation. More particularly, 5 elevation of the machine assembly with parts the inventon is concerned with a mechanism for broken away. Figure 2 is a fragmentary plan subdividing and segregating plastic material, view with parts broken away to illustrate the such, for example, as rubber tire stock and the disposition of certain element of the combinalike into the different unlike compounds of which tion. Figure 3 is an elevation with parts removed it is composed. l and broken away showing the adjustment fea- It is an object of the present invention to protures relatedto the rolls for feeding the plastic vide apparatus for cutting the plastic material stock to the horizontal knife. Figure 4 is a plan substantially along the planes of separation be- View of the horizontal knife with parts broken tween the several diiferent compounds which away. Figure 5 is a vertical cross section through comprise the material. the horizontal knife taken along the line 5-5 in Another object of the invention is to provide means for separating the several different compositions in the composite segments of material and to segregate the like compositions together.

A still further object of the present invention u which is employed as the sidewall and undertread material and a portion of different composition to form the tread portion when fabricated into a tire. It is desirable to separate these dissimilar portions or compounds from one another in order that they may be reworked as first grade material.

In the manufacture of rubber stock for pneumatic tires, dissimilar rubber compounds are fed into an extrusion device and, as these compounds present invention, is identified generally y e pass through the die, they are united i t th reference character l. The separator l includes finished tire stock. This union of the several a supportin structure comprising a base 2 and unlike compounds affords a finished stock in pp g plates fra es 3 and. 4. A roller which there are more or less definite planes of p nv tab e 5'eXt ding between and supseparation defining the several unlike bodies of p portedat its ends by frame 5 and e Supp tmaterial. It is necessary in checking the operains frame 3 serves to deliver the tread stock R. tion of the extrusion device to run a number of to the sidewall cut r app test stock segments to insure the desired propor The sidewall cutter l of the separator I emtions, disposition and dimensions of the several bodies a pair of bight rolls 8 and 9 which serve different compounds. 59 to feed the tread stock R at a predetermined con- It is, therefore, an additional object of the presstant rate to a pair of vertically disposed knives ent invention to subdivide each test segment of It, the design and adjustment of which will be rubber stock into portions substantially defined described in detail hereinafter. The rolls 8 and by the planes of separation between the different 9 are rotatably mounted in the frame 3 and are compounds, to enable the reclamation of each adapted to be driven by gears H and I2, respecindividual material. tively, actuated by'theintermeshing gears I3 and Other objects and advantages of the present I4,' respectively, of which the latter is mounted invention will be apparent as the detailed descripupon a shaft driven by a sprocket IS. The sprocktion of a preferred form of apparatus proceeds. et (5 isdriven through a chain It by sprocket This apparatus is advantageously adapted to llon'the output shaft of a change-speed or gear I apparatus.

Figure 4.

Figure 6, '7 and 8 are side elevation, end elevation and bottom plan, respectively, illustrating the details of one of the vertical knives of the Figure 9 represents a cross-section of a typical segment of plastic material or composite rubber tire stock such as is used in forming the tread'and sidewall portions of a pneumatic tire. Figure 10 illustrates the manner in which the material shown in Figure 9 is separated by the use of the apparatus of the invention. Figure 11 is avertical cross-section taken through the apparatus of Figure 2 along the line ll-H therein and having parts removed and broken away to provide a" better understanding of the operation of the adjusting means. Figure 12 is a vertical cross-section taken substantially along the line l2l2 in Figure 11. Figure 13 is a diagrammatic illustration of the essential elements of the apparatus of the invention illustrating its mode of operation.

In Figure 1, one form of tread compound separatorapparatus', hereinafter referred to simply as a separator embodying the teachings of the 3 reduction drive I8 directly connected to motor I9.

As the tread stock-R,.tr-'averses-:the roller.cqn-.- veyor tabler 5, .a plurality-pf roller gu'ides fll (Fig ure 2) in the sidewall cutter 1 serves to center 5 the material properly for the bight rolls 8 and 9:: and the vertical knives III. The guides Zfiare freely rotatably supported on the horizorr'tal---tie bars II 4 (see Figures 11 and,., l2,), from,carriag es.

2| which are capable of shittable movementflin lozi a horizontal plane along the square shaft I I5 toward and away from each otheras by means of. the screw shaft 22 (see Figure*2-)' ha's"aleft and right hand thread cut thereon to engagma portion of each of the carriages 2I. The screw 15 shaitczzwis adapted to-berotated as by neans ofs the. ,hand1whee1323... It will I understood from Figures 11'a'nd12'that"theic" riagesZI "are capae blew of movement only in uar horiz'ontalt. plane .by

virtue, ofitheir': slidable' mounting son the square-s shaft I EETfrigidIy secured .to. the ,mach'ine .frame.

Alseco'nd ;han'd wheel 24,c. as..shown' in Figures- 11 ahdf12',actuates 'alshaftfZF-disposed in gener.-.-

allyfparallel relation to the screw shaft. 2 2 both of'iwhich" ex'tend"ti"ahsversely. of, the. machine frame .21, The -shaft 1'25 isJ,advaritzngeouslyt provifdedj'with 'spacedivorms. 26';"wh'ich. drive gears (21 mou'nted"on' the iupperi'nos'tendsof. vertical shafts- 28i; The. vertical shafts 1:8,. havescrew threads formedifithereon to... eng'ag'e5 internal-lythreaded block portions" I I Ton the vertical legs I I8 :of the tie bars ,I I 4 torraiserand-lower the guides 20-. block. .portien's1-I II'LaridlhejJegs .1 I85. are slidably engaged initheiwaysl .I I9' ifd i nied Lon. the carriagesi The above ,des'cribed'arrangemerit renders-the. i apparatus. capable of freceiving a wide variation. of sizes ,and lshapesof .stock..cross -.sections.

'A' similarltiadj u table rriou'ritin'g is. providedl. for.v

the upper; b'ig'ht' roll; 8 with especti' to the fixed rotatably"mountedjlowerjbight roll '9. This ad? jufsftinerit lis' .achievedjby. thefuseof atransversee shatt 29Twh'ich'1is frotatabl y mounted in the frames 3 and bracket ;30.1 Worm..3l,1 1.tne shaft 1 29 are arranged; to actuate 'gears '32' secured to the. uppermostlends' Lof I. verticalilshafts. .33 lwhic h-, ,.asinfjthe case'- of the above; described adjustment). for the rolleru da are adapted to raiserorloweri by iroeans of -,la'.,screw Ithread'; a..pivotal kbearingc,

mounting; (not sh'oiwnl to; position the. roll .,8.'.

hand wheel ail-o erates the'shaft..29;...

The vertical, knives, ,l 0 aresupmrtdIup m in,- ternally threadedfblocksl ;which threadably en -F H gagegthle opposed ithreaded-IDQRtionZs .of; the. trans verse screw shaft, 36.? .rotatab1y mountedigin ithe frames 13 .andfoper'abl .as by means ..of.-the hand wheel 31. Thejlrnivesfflo. are constructednand adapted to acta'sfresisltorsiin an electrical. "circuit involving the transformers; 38'. which.. insure 1 a i lowvoltage; high amperagecurrentand .are. in.-. terconnectedfwitnsaidlknives."as. .by. conductors. 39310." The current.supplidbythe transformers 38 quickly raises the .jvertial lk'nives. .I 0? to the desired cutting "tem erature and. greatly. simplifies....;, the cutting.pperation;,

A suitable temperature "control 14 I is .l con-nected l to each"'of the knives I II neans of. ,a tnermo couple '42., It'islthe functioni'of-each temperature; control '41 to j control the fsiipply of lelctr'ical .cu'rrent from the electrical, powerJihes. (not shown). 7 0 to its associated transformer. 38..'.,' The tempera? ture control AIjis advantageouslyjsenatthe.predetermined desired i cuttifigifte'mperatureiand flit operates to maintain; the 116w of the proper I? amountjofj electrical 'currentitd 3 91 6 transformer-:

' downwardly. from a position adjacentflthehandle.

38 to keep the knife I 0 associated therewith at the proper cutting temperature throughout the cuttingwoperation.

At the first. station on" v the *machine -or the sidewall cutter l, the substantially vertically disposed knives serve to separate the stock R into a compgsite center section CR and sidewall sectioh's-SR -of which the latter are made up of one type. compound as will best be seen from Figures QQamdgl The lrni-ves I0 are advantageously capablezofivery closesadjustment both as to spacing, and angularity with respect to a vertical 'pla'iie." A"mounting"plate 43 (see Figures 6, 7 and 48forrns a part of the knife II] by which the unit is adjustably secured to the block 35 as by meansor the knurled .headeclscrew .44, which registerswith' one or. the other 1 of? arcuately formedaslotslt'afl lior vertical slot 41, as desired; to :properly. position the knife to insureaccurate}; segregation of the 'S-R and CR portionsof the stocks. R' dependingiupon the character of the particul'ar -l stocks.

To facil itatethe adjustablepositioning of the. knife:-I0andthemounting -plate-43I,a handle ,portion 48 is advantageously welded tomthehplatew The lowermost portion. of the mou-n-ting plate 43.;ca'rriesthe .blade. :49? having an angular. shape. and a notch 5 3 formed in. the. sharpened i. edgaf thereof to engage thestock -.R'as..it is .fed thereto .by the big'ht rolls 8 andQf A-..dcfiectorielement 5 I having. .a bent. guideuportion 52 is'-' also secured to the mounting plate. 43- witha portion thereof heldin contact. with plate ASST-adj acent the notch 50-las-b'y, welding: at 53- (see Figure 16).

A strip-.54 ofelectroconductive material extends 48," and mounting, .-plate 43Qand iswsecuredto-the uppermost endfof lthe blade 49Lto receive-the conductor 39 from the transformer 38. Antail'v. portion-.55 on the ..blade 49. provides-la second connection forthek'nifelflfto accommodate the. conductor w om. the-transformer- 38s The screw; SBQthreaddinto the blade. 490i.- the knife. I05. aiiondsiaconvenient meansof connection. for thee thermocouple 421. 7

After the. stock-R passes, the;- vertical I knives-3 I0 which separate the sidewall portionsSR friomthe compositev center section. CR, .thelatter. ;is. carried nover bythe auxiliary rollerv carrier-iS'I toNI: .the.,tread sl-itter; unit 458 the. purpose 1 of which is tosseparate ..the--under-tread .stock SR: (of the same compound as the sidwallsections) fromthev tread...stock .TR... Aniendlessmbelt .conveyor 59 is .-n1ounted-. atwa plane 1 belowthat of: the. carrier .51l.to.receive the sidewall stock SR as it is cut off the .stock' :RZanddeflected-laterally by the flared" guide portions 52 .of thedeflectors 5I associated i=2; with the blades-49 0f 'theknives I0.- The conveyon, belt 159-.- delivers thehsidewall.stock; sRktQf" a suitablestockl pilew Aichute fillisee-Figure- 12) extendsiinwardly.anddownwardly with respect to theconveyor belt 59 andserves to guide the side, wall. stock :SRLto theconveyoribelt159. v

The...carrier 51, conveys: the. composite center.-

.section CRI'in the bight of the-adjustablebight:

CR and advance it to the'horizontally disposed cutter for the separation of the additional stock SE from the tread portion TR of the original stock segment R.- 1 I Thebight rolls 6I and 62 of the tread slitter" unit 58 are both adjustably mountedjn the" frames 4 in order to enable the stock CR to be properly presented to the cutter 10 which is fixed. The adjustment of the bight rolls BI and 62 is advantageously achieved by the transverse shaft II on which is mounted a pairv of worms 1 12 for actuatinggears I3 mounted upon verticalscrew shafts 14. The hand Wheel 15' operates the shaft H to rotate the screw. shafts 14-.to. raise and lower the clevises .16 actuating the. pivotally mounted, arms I! (see Figure 3) which support the bight roll6I from frames 4. I

The bight roll 62 is adjustably supported in a manner similar to the mounting of roll 6|. The roll 62 is rotatably mounted on a pair of arms. 18 which are, in turn, pivotally secured tothe frames 4. A pair of clevises I9 isemployed to raise or lower the arms 18 when thenverticalz screw shafts 80 are actuated. This action .of. the screw shafts 80 is accomplished by worms and gears (not shown) operated by the lower trans verse shaft8l (seeFigure 2) which is provided with hand wheel 82 and extends across the machine proper between frames r' Suitable scales 83 and 84 (see Figure 3) ma be mounted on the outer face of one of the frames 4. (omitted in Figure 3) of thetread slitter 58. The pointers 85 and 86 adapted to register with the scales 83 and 84, respectively, are mounted upon the arms TI and I8 to facilitate the accurate vertical adjustment of the rolls BI and 62 with respect to'cutter I0. In this Way, it is 1305'? sible to regulate thedepth of slit made by cutter I0 in the center tread stock CR quite carefully and to closely approximate the plane of separation between the tread stock TR and the compound SR used in the under-tread portion of the stock R (see Figures 9 and 10).

The cutter I0 embodies a blade 81 which advantageously possesses a cross-section closely approximating the shape of an isosceles triangle to facilitate the separation of the stocks. The

blade 8! is supported between the frames 4 of a the tread .slitter 58v as by means of the lugs 88. Electrical energy is carried to the knife blade 87 from the transformer 89 by the electroconductive bus bar brackets 90, 9i secured to conductors 92 and connected, in turn, with the transformer by in a hole IIlI drilled into the base of the blade 81 toward the apex of its triangular section (see Figure 5). A cylindrical block I02 of suitable insulating material is fitted into the counterbore I03 of the hole I0l so as to contact the base of the plug [00 against which it is urged by a plurality of coil springs I04 backed up by a shield I05 secured to the blade 81 by nuts I06 on studs I01 threaded into the base thereof.

Theshield I05 is so positionedon the blade 81 of cutter I0 that it operates effectively to defleet the under-tread stock SR. away from the bodyof the blade 81 and generally'dcwnwardly toward the conveyor belt 59- upon which itis carried with the sidewall segments SR to the The remainder of the center treadportion CR or the tread stock TR passes upstock pile.

wardly to a second conveyor belt I08 actuated by the pulley I09 which is driven by a sprocket H0, coacting with the gear 66, chain III and; sprocket H2. The stock TB is carried to a suit-f able stock pile.

A weighted roller H3 disposed in contact with the stock TR may be employed to assist in the removal of the stock from the cutter 10.

.In the operation of the machine illustrated :diagrammatically in Figure 13, the segments of the original stock R, which it is desired to sepa rate, are placed on the carrier table 5 by the 013-2. The position of the roller guides 20 and the roll 8 is adjusted to accommodate the par-* ticular cross-section of the segment being in-- erator.

troduced. It is necessary also to adjust the transformers 38, 89.

After the stock segment R is engaged between bight rolls 8 and 9 of the sidewall cutter app'a-' ratus I, the remaining center tread section-CR) passing the vertical knives I0 will automaticallyadvance to the bight rolls BI and 62 ofthe slitter unit 58. so constructed that they carry the several component materialsSR and TB, 'of the composite rubber stock R to the proper stock piles for re-" conversion into usable first grade stock.

It will be apparentthat certain modifications may be made in the structure of the apparatus A hereinbefore described in detail in the delineation of the inventive concept without in any way limiting the scope or spirit of the invention.

While in accordance with the patent statutes one best known embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described in detail, it is to be particularly understood that the invention is not limited thereto or thereby, but that the in--' ventive scope is defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. Apparatus for subdividing segments of rubber stock and the like embodying a plurality of dissimilar compounds employed in composite relation and distinguished by planes of sepa'ration, said apparatus comprising a substantially" vertically disposed means for cutting the com' posite stock along generally vertical planes of separation into a plurality of strips extending generally lengthwise of the stock segments, horizontally disposed means for additionally cutting at least certain of the component strips along the generally horizontal planes of separation, means for heating the several cutting means to.

facilitate the cutting operation, means supporting the vertically disposed cutting means, means adjustably controlling the position of the supporting means laterally of the stock, means adjustably controlling the depth of cut taken in the stock by the horizontally disposed cutting means, and means segregating the several subdivided strips of like compounds.

.2. Apparatus for subdividing segments The conveyor belts 59 and I08 may be of rubber stock and the like embodying a plurality .of dissimilar compounds employed in compositeel a ion:ansit stin mshedby planes ot separatism;

izontalr planes ofseparation; meanslfor. heatinaz hetseveral-cuttingm ans to facilitate theicuttin QDr-- erat on, mp ratureeontrelmeanspformaintainang: ar determined emneratureor the cuttin means throughout the cutting operation; means; uppo t n the v r ically-disposed? cutting? means, means adjustably controlling the-.positiomoiathei supportingmeans laterallynf the stQcKmeansadi-i;

justalclycontrolling:- the; depth. of. out taken .inthe stock by the honizontally disposed? cuttingmeans; and means; segregatingrthe severa-l sub.:-

Yifiem tr nsiofr i-ke compounds-i.

.3 Appara u for: subdividing segments on rubber stock and the like embodying: a: plurality: ot-idissimilar; compounds employed inacomposite relation and distinguished; byplanes. Off separaa tion, said apparatus; comprising means; reading; thestock; cutting-means; coactin-g withtthe: feeding means-to sever thestock:intoportionssube'.

tan al yalong: the planes or separation theses. between as the stock is passed tdlroughstheacutting; means;- by the: feeding; means; means: adjustably controlling 'the; position of the-.- cut. taken in the stock by the cutting means; I and means segregate.

ing the several stockzport'ions ofrlikecompounds;

'4: Apparatus;- for subdividing? Segments; of?

rubber-stock and thealike. embodyinga plurality of d ss a mpounds employed in; composite== relation and distinguished. by planes of separae.

tion; said.- apparatus; c ompr=ising -..means: feeding" the stock, cutting-meanscoaoting with the-feed ing means tosever the; stock: into.- portions' sub.- stantially: along the: planes: of 1' separation thereeu betWeen-as-the stock-is passedithrouglmthe cutting:

means -.by the feeding means,-. means adj'ustably;

controlling the; positionxof'thei cut: take-n inthe;

stock; by the cutting means; meansraheatin'g th'e cutting" means :to f acilitate': the cuttingycperation; temperature control 1-. means fnnmaintaining a predetermined temperature -ofz-the' cutting means throughout thecutting operation; .andemeans-ls'eg regating the several .st'ock pontionst'offilike composition.

5: Apparatus for, subdividing segments of rubber stock and the-dike embodying at plnralityr of, dissimilar compoundsemployed= in: composite relationand distinguishede'by planes of separa -a tion, said apparatus comprising: means .-.feeding: the stock, adjustable guideemeansadirectifigethe stock to-the Ieedingmeans; cutting means. fonslitting-the stock both vertically and 'horizontallygenerally along- 'the planes of -.separation, means heating the cuttingmeans to facilitate the cuttingoperation, means adjllSl'iably';QOIltIOlIingfllhzpOiA tion of the cut taken in theistocktby; vtheecuttin-g; means, and-means segregating the: several stools: portions of like'composition:

.6. Apparatus: for subdividing? segments; 01 53 rubber stockandithe-,likmembodyinga plnrali of dissimilar compounds employed in-.composi te=- relation and distinguishedby planes ofseparation; said apparatus comprising, av vertical" mire means for adjusting said knifesto severcthe stoek along a substantially verticalplaneiof separation-,2 a pair of i driven feedzrollspat least 'one of-zwhiol i is adjustable to receive the stoclsr'a-ndidirect i'tia. rectlnathe. stooketo: theefeedi llUllSilfiifSfiCDDlihDZ/iii rolls hotha of .whichaare adjustable; a horizontal knife, means divertingmortionsa of; that stock from the first pair of 'feedirollsvto they-sece ond; 'pair,;..meansi heating; the I knives, and! means ion segregating; those. portions: of'the. sto'ckz' on! like compounds;

7.. Apparatus. for; subdividing segments ofz; rubber stock and; the; like embodying: a; plurality of;v dissimilar: compounds employed in: composites relation andzdistinguishedby planes-of sepaiiationi. saidianparatus comprising; 'euverticallrnife;.mea'nsi for-zad'justin'g saidkn'ifeto sever the stoclhalonge atsub'stantiallyvertical plane, of separation, 21.;

apai'r qfzt driven. fdinolls atlleasti: one of: which-.2;

is;adjustableatozreceive the stock and. direct: its; to the vertical'knife;.:adjustable: guides-ions dia rectingrthe sto'ckxtorthe feedzrolls, a: second-span ofifeedrollsrb'oth on which areadjustable, azfixedl horizontal knife; means. divertingz portions of? the; stock from thefirstzpair of f'eed rolls t'o the sect. 0nd pair, means heating the knives; temperature; control means fonmairltaining the heating means: alravpredetermined' temperature, carrier. means= forzremovingcertain of the-portions. of the: stock:

cutsbytthe'.vertica1'knife;.a second. carrier: means. for: Withdrawing additionalportiona of the re- A mainingastock after it passes vthe horizontal knife, and means fonsegr'egating'thoserportions of; the stockof like compounds-I 1 82' Apparatus for subdividing segments of -rub ber stock and the-like embodying-"atpluralityof dissimilar compounds employed 'inn-composite relation and distinguished-by planesofk separation,

.said. apparatus comprisingmeans carrying thei stock-along a generally linear-path, apluralitw of* successive stations v arranged inspaced rela-E--- tion along the pathoftr'avelof thestock; means atjioneof; the stations-std'sever-v the stockinto at plurality of strips lengthwise. offithejstock gen erally in conformity with the substantially Ver tical planes of: separation means at: another of the stations to slit-.at least a portion ofthe'stock along substantially horizontal planes: of? 'separation, means heating; the severing and" slittingt means to facilitate the cutting operation, means; controlling the; heating meansttoa maintain: their severing and slitting: means: at: a. predetermined? temperature during. the cuttingzoperation; means;

" adjusting theisevering means, adjustable m'eans.-.;

feeding: the stockgto the: severing means, meanss adjustably-oontrollingsthe position of; the cut int the: stock; taken by the slitting-means, andxmeanscs' segregating; the severed. portions. on the stock: aca

cordingrtolikepcompounds.

9. Apparatus for: subdividing. segments, of; rub

berstockiand the: like; embodying a. plurality of dissimilar. compounds employed in composite .re.-:-

lati'on', andjdistinguished F by. planes of? separation;

said: apparatus :comprising'means conducting the i stock; along a generallylinear path, means-are: ranged in successive: spa'ced 'relation 'a'long the'i" path";of.:tra.vel of the stock-to :subdivide the zst'ockz' bothvertioally and? horizontally. generally in conformity withzthe' planes of-"separation' of the disif similar \compounds, means adjustablycontrolling" the position'of the cut'iir the stock-taken byth'e subdividing means; means heating the subdivideing means to facilitate the operation, and means ssegregating the subdivided stock according "to? lik'e oompounds. v

10. Apparatus for reclaiming; rubber tread stock and the like' embodying a plurality' of dis- I Sim-iI arcQm'pQunds identified by-*planesof-sepae to, the verticalzknif e,= adjustable -g'uides ef or difl 5 iration therebetween; said apparatus-comprising" a frame, a stock carrier, a pair of bight rolls one of which is adjustably mounted, adjustable guide means cooperating With the carrier to introduce the stock to the rolls, a pair of brackets mounted in said frame, a substantially vertically disposed knife adjustably secured to each bracket, means adjusting the bracket to cause the knives to cut into the stock advanced by the bight rolls generally along the substantially vertical planes of separation of the dissimilar compounds in the stock, an endless belt receiving portions of the stock severed by the vertical knives a second pair of bight rolls, an. auxiliary stock carrier for conveying a remaining portion of the stock passing the vertical knives to the second pair of bight rolls, a fixed horizontal knife, means adjusting the second pair of hight rolls to regulate the depth of cut taken in the stock by the horizontal knife to conform generally to the substantially horizontal plane of separation of the dissimilar compounds in the stock, means heating the several knives, means controlling the heating means to maintain the temperature of the knives at a predetermined temperature for the duration of the cutting operation, and means diverting the cut stock portions to segregate the same according to like compounds.

11. A cutting mechanism for separating material longitudinally into strips, said mechanism comprising a plurality of cutting elements arranged in spaced relation, each of said cutting elements embodying a blade portion and means mounted thereon for deflecting the material being cut away from one side of the blade after it passes the cutting edge, and means adjustably positioning the blades in angular relation to the longitudinal direction of the cut for directing the cut material away from the other side of the blade.

12. A cutting mechanism for separating rubber stock and the like into a plurality of longitudinally extending strips, said mechanism com.-

1 prising an adjustable supporting means, a plurality of cutting elements arranged in spaced relation along the supporting means, means heating said cutting elements, deflecting means on said cutting elements, and adjustable mountings for securing the cutting elements to the supporting means, said deflecting means With said cutting elements cooperating to deflect the cut stock away from the cutting elements after it has passed the cutting edges thereof to prevent cooling of the cutting elements.

EVERETT D. GEORGE.

REFEREIQGES EMBED The following references are or" record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,365,404 Gamel Dec. 19, 1944 Certificate of Correction Patent No. 2,484,619 October 11, 1949 EVERETT D. GEORGE It is hereby certified that errors appear in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows:

Column 4, line 33, for the word plate read blade; column 10, line 17, strike out cooperating and insert the same in line 16, before "with;

and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Olfice.

Signed and sealed this 23rd day of May, A. D. 1950.

[sun] THOMAS F. MURPHY,

Assistant Uommz'saz'oner of Patents. 

